Rockhampton State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Wandal, Queensland 4700 · Rockhampton LGA
#257 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1434 of 1,472 nationally
About Rockhampton State High School
Rockhampton State High School is a public high school located in Wandal, Queensland (4700), within the Rockhampton local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,256 students (645 girls and 611 boys).
Rockhampton State High School has an ICSEA value of 910, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 13th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 58% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 99 teachers (93.6 full-time equivalent) and 62 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Rockhampton State High School scores 17.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 257th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (6th of 6 in the Rockhampton area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 910
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+8% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-13 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Rockhampton State High School's 1,256 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Rockhampton State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Rockhampton State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
The Hall State School
Wandal · Government primary · Prep-6
309 students · ICSEA 936 · 538 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Wandal · Catholic primary · Prep-6
366 students · ICSEA 1026 · 716 m away
Park Avenue State School
Park Avenue · Government primary · Prep-6
163 students · ICSEA 864 · 1.3 km away
The Rockhampton Grammar School
Rockhampton · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,472 students · ICSEA 1069 · 1.6 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Park Avenue · Catholic primary · Prep-6
341 students · ICSEA 990 · 1.7 km away
Kingsley College
Berserker · Independent combined · Prep-12
274 students · ICSEA 966 · 1.7 km away
Crescent Lagoon State School
West Rockhampton · Government primary · Prep-6
362 students · ICSEA 903 · 1.9 km away
Rockhampton Special School
Rockhampton · Government special · Prep-12
103 students · ICSEA 925 · 1.9 km away
The Cathedral College
Rockhampton · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,357 students · ICSEA 1031 · 2.0 km away
Rockhampton Girls Grammar School
Rockhampton · Independent combined · Prep-12
405 students · ICSEA 1022 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Glenmore State High School
Kawana · Government high school · 7-12
646 students · ICSEA 910
Milpera State High School
Chelmer · Government high school · 7-12
333 students · ICSEA 911
Nanango State High School
Nanango · Government high school · 7-12
488 students · ICSEA 911
Glenala State High School
Durack · Government high school · 7-12
1,133 students · ICSEA 908
Trinity Bay State High School
Manunda · Government high school · 7-12
1,784 students · ICSEA 908
Miles State High School
Miles · Government high school · 7-12
164 students · ICSEA 907
Frequently asked questions
Is Rockhampton State High School a public or private school?
Rockhampton State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Rockhampton State High School offer?
Rockhampton State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Rockhampton State High School?
In 2025, Rockhampton State High School had 1,256 enrolled students (645 girls, 611 boys), a change of 8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Rockhampton State High School?
Rockhampton State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 910. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Rockhampton State High School rank in QLD?
Rockhampton State High School ranks 257th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (17.7/100), and 1434th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Rockhampton State High School?
Rockhampton State High School has about 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Rockhampton State High School?
In 2025, Rockhampton State High School had 252 students in Year 7 and 137 in Year 12.
Is Rockhampton State High School co-ed?
Yes. Rockhampton State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Rockhampton State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Rockhampton State High School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Rockhampton State High School?
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